“DC Nation” by Aardman

Cartoon Network ran a preview of Warner Bros. Animation’s DC Nation programming block last night during its debut of Bruce Timm’s CG Green Lantern: The Animated Series. The Superhero Shows blog has some great frame grabs and video preview which show the range of styles for the interstitial material. Here’s a sample of the Aardman spots, which play like a super-hero version of Creature Comforts:

The whole block just looks fantastic. I absolutely love the plethora of artistic styles featured in the trailer; so much creative freedom! If CN plays its cards right, I dare say this may be the network’s best block since Toonami.

That Aardman Batman short was a lot of fun to watch, if only for its simplicity.

Funny thing: I’m not on Facebook. I don’t care for Facebook. I wonder if this is the reason I don’t see a video on this page, only a large blank space where the video is supposed to be? When I visit this same page while logged into a housemate’s Facebook account (with permission) sure enough, there’s the video everyone else sees. Making Facebook membership mandatory to view content on a non-Facebook page is really not cool, guys. There’s YouTube, there’s Vimeo, there’s a dozen other ways to post video content that doesn’t exclude people who choose not to be on Facebook.

Jim Lahue

I also am not on Facebook. However, I was able to see the video by making sure that facebook.net and fbcdn.net were allowed (at least temporarily) via NoScript (running Firefox). A Facebook account is not required to see the video.

Funkybat

Two worlds I never thought would meet, just did! I like how the Joker resembles Krusty the Klown.

Toonio

Aardman at its best! The creature comforts approach is flawless.

Gray64

I’m VERY glad to see that WB is experimenting with different styles and approaches. I wouldn’t want the goofy approach to be the only way to experience these characters, but it’s certainly a welcome addition, especially as part of the larger block. Aardman has done their usual excellent job!